How do you pronounce "abundance"?

In American English: /əˈbʌndəns/ (uh-BUHND-uhns). In British English: /əbˈɐndəns/ (uhb-ⱯND). In Canadian English: /əˈbʌndəns/ (uh-BUHND-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐbˈʌndəns/ (ⱯB-uhnd).

Is "abundance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbʌndəns/ (uh-BUHND-uhns), while in British English it's /əbˈɐndəns/ (uhb-ⱯND).

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abundance

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/əˈbʌndəns/

uh-BUHND-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

əabun·bʌndda·ənsnce

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Last updated: 2026-02-12